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The seven times words champion Lewis Hamilton may continue racing until at least 2027 with the Ferrari F1 team, according to Prancing Horse F1 team boss Fred Vasseur. Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Hamilton is set to join Ferrari starting from 2025, leaving the Mercedes team with whom he has driven for since 2013.
The 39-year-old British driver just won the British Grand Prix last week, with Mercedes, claiming a record ninth win around the circuit. Hamilton's contract was originally suspected to run until the end of 2026, but Vasseur - in a recent interview to the Financial Times- has now suggested he will still race for Ferrari in 2027.
An online auction website has an exclusive car on sale: it's a 1985 Ferrari Testarossa Koenig Specials Competition Evolution II. When modifications were completed in 1986, this car's - a 4900cc twin-turbocharged engine - was pumping out a colossal 1000 horsepower, more power than a factory Testarossa and a contemporary Porsche 959 together. The 17" multi-piece wheels wear 335-mm wide tires, steamroller rubber for the time but perhaps not enough for full surge of all that turbocharged horsepower.
Fake versions of luxury goods is a never ending battle, but Ferrari refuses to throw in the towel no matter how many counterfeit items it captures. And the number of fakes Ferrari finds is a lot. Accordingly to some data released by the Italian luxury factory, they tracked, seized, and destroyed more than 400,000 knockoff items in 2023, including three whole cars.
Ferrari doesn’t detail what those counterfeit cars were, but they had to be pretty good to catch their attention, and they were so good to be sold at very high prices. Not all the times the owners understand how rigorously apply the rules. So it’s about Ferrari make the buyer understand the legal consequences that they are facing.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won a partially wet F1 British Grand Prix in Silverstone, after two years with no victory, reaching the incredible goal of nine victories on the hometown circuit. Hamilton victory not only set a record for the most wins at a single track by any driver in Formula 1 history but also showcased Hamilton's resilience and dedication to the sport, on the eve to join Ferrari from next year. Second place for Verstappen (Red Bull) who never had the pace to win the race.
Norris (McLaren) was penalized by some team strategies but also showed a slower pace at the end of the race. Russell (Mercedes) started 1st but then, after losing some positions, was forced to retire due to a water system problem. Fastest lap was set by Carlos Sainz with Ferrari, but the weekend was anyway difficult for his team, especially for Leclerc who finished 14th. Sainz, despite the fastest lap, arrived 5th with a 47 second gap from Hamilton and 35 seconds from Piastri (McLaren), 4th.
With a production deliberately limited to 3,000 units per year and a total circulation of around 12-15,000 units, Ferrari Purosangue went sold very quickly, with requests from old and new customers following one another and generating a parallel market. It is not too surprising if a famous German dealer from Lower Saxony, specializing in luxury cars, has displayed a Purosangue in its window at a crazy price: €916,300. It is well more than double the list price (which starts from €385,730).
An incredible Austria GP gave an unpredictable podium. A slow second stop for Verstappen (Red Bull) put Norris (McLaren) right on his tail with 15 laps to go. Norris lunged ahead at Turn 3 on lap 59 but had to give the position back as he ran wide. But their lead battle exploded there a few laps later, the pair colliding at Turn 3 and both receiving punctures.
That opened the door for Russell to get the second F1 victory of his career. Second place was for Piastri (McLaren) and third for Sainz (Ferrari). Fifth place for Hamilton who received a 5 seconds penalty for trespassing the white line when he was entering in the pit lane. The other Ferrari’s driver Leclerc was forced to pit right after the start after a contact with Piastri at the first corner and he required a new front wing. Leclerc finished 11th.
Ferrari company just inaugurated a new solar-powered factory at the Italian historic Maranello site, where its much anticipated full-electric car will be produced. The factory is covering 42,500 sq. meters just north Ferrari campus. It will produce the group's legendary combustion engine cars as well as hybrids and the firm's first EV. Dubbed "e-building", the rectangular, 25m-high factory will be powered in part by more than 3,000 solar panels installed on the roof, producing up to 1.3 Mwatts.
Verstappen (Red Bull) won the Spanish GP in Barcelon after failed to conquer the pole position on Saturday. Second position for the polesitter Norris (McLaren) and third place for Hamilton (Mercedes), after a very dab start. The race started with a duel between Norris and Verstappen and Russel (Mercedes) taking advantage of this and leading the race for a while. Not such a great race for the two Ferrari cars, after a poor qualification day.
They finished in fifth and sixth positions with Leclerc and Sainz. They also battled each others and touched wheels as Carlos Sainz moved past Charles Leclerc, complaining a lot with the team.
The Ferrari 499P that just won the 2024 edition of the 24 hours of Le Mans derives from the Ferrari 296 GTb/GTs. Other than the exterior paint color and Ferrari badging, what do these vehicles have in common? The 499P Modificata and 296 Challenge both rock twin-turbocharged V6 engines. The two times Le Mans winner 499 P has an unit displacement of the 2,994 cc V6 engine of 120 (499cc is one cylinder), and two turbochargers mounted in a load-bearing rear position.
However, the thermal unit is also joined by the Ers (Energy Recovery System), with a 272 HP electric motor dedicated to the front wheels only, equipped with differential and battery. The 296 instead doesn’t feature this kind of 4WD hybrid assistance.
Also, the entire 499P is not made "only to speed", but also "to last" as (or more than) a regular car, because only in this way it could win a exhausting race like Le Mans.
After coming back last year to one of the most iconic races, Ferrari made it two in a row as it outlasted Toyota to win a weather-affected 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ferrari won on Sunday with the trio of Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina crossing the line in the No. 50 car 14 seconds ahead of the No. 7 of Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez. The No. 51 Ferrari driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi finished third.
Rain and fog brought out the safety car in the early hours of the morning with Ferrari jostling with Toyota and Porsche for top spot. But with dawn breaking, the racing resumed under a green flag with several teams in contention. Then the no. 50 Ferrari managed to reach the front line and stay first despite a pit stop for a flapping door.
German soccer champion Michael Ballack is a huge cars enthusiast. And he is the owner of some very unique cars. Among them, he has held a little-known one for 16 years in which he is the owner of the very first Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Ferrari's factory demonstration car, which was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in 1960. Today, the man with 98 German national team games is selling this car, the first by Scaglietti, for about $15-$17 million through RM Sotheby’s.
Monterey Car Week is going to be in two months from now, however the different auction companies are already collecting cars. RM Sotheby’s has announced a few of the premier lots for their upcoming Monterey auction, and among the highlights is this 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti. All 250 GT SWB California Spiders are special, of course, but this one even more so — because it's the very first one ever built.
Only 56 examples of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider were built between 1960 and 1963, constructed by Scaglietti in Modena, Italy. However, this is an opportunity to buy the first one that Ferrari ever made. If you want to be owner number six, though, you will need to be prepared to write a large check: the pre-auction estimate is $16,000,000–$18,000,000.
Not a lucky weekend for the Ferrari team at the Montreal Canada F1 GP. On Saturday the Ferrari duo did not reach the phase 3 of qualification. On Sunday, after many problems and incidents during the first part of the race, both the cars were retired. The race was heavily influenced by the on and off rain and by a couple of incidents and the deployment of the safety car.
Verstappen (Red Bull) won the race, after him was Norris (McLaren) and third place for Russell (Mercedes). Russell started in pole but shortly after the start he began fighting with Verstappen and the McLaren cars, and at the end he had to defend the position against the teammate Hamilton, who arrived fourth and set the fastest lap, after starting from the seventh position. Fifth place for Oscar Piastri, the other McLaren driver.
Giving the increase of popularity of F1 all over the world, Thailand is now a new contender for a race in South East Asia following talks in April between prime minister Srettha Thavisin and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. The Thai government is keen on a street race in Bangkok to boost tourism, with Thai-owned Red Bull understood to be a key player behind the scenes in making the race happen.
There have also been talks with the South Korean port city of Incheon about a return of F1 to the Korean peninsula from 2026 or 2027 onwards. That means the 'Old World', as Domenicali calls it, has needed to catch up with well-heeled events in the Middle East and the Americas, which is easier to do for venues that can boast generous government subsidies.
A beautiful 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, once owned by the singer and pop legend Cher, is now up for auction. This classic car boasts a rich history, including ownership by noted racer Chris Cord and a long tenure with a third owner in San Francisco.
This is one of approximately 2,900 E-series models produced until July 1974, this specific Dino is finished in its original Rosso Chiaro over Nero leather and features a 2.4-L V6 engine with triple Weber carburetors, a dogleg five-speed manual transaxle and distinctive 14” Cromodora alloy wheels. The car also includes an ANSA exhaust system, a removable roof panel, air conditioning and power windows. The auction is still open. They already have reached the amount of half million dollars.
Charles Leclerc wins in Montecarlo with his Ferrari (see Ferrari Instagram account, https://www.instagram.com/scuderiaferrari/) Behind Leclerc, John Elkann, President Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, and Frederic Vasseur, boss of Ferrari F1. For the first time in the history a Monegasque wins in Monaco the F1 GP. Also Prince Albert toasts with Ferrari Brut on Podium. Carlos Sainz, with the other Ferrari, also on Podium as 3rd.
Norris 2nd with McLaren and Norris 4th. Verstappen only 6th, Russel 5th and Hamilton 7th. The race was suspended for about half an hour because in the first lap a dramatic crash destroyed the Perez Red Bull and the two Haas, fortunately with no injuries at all for the drivers.
The Monaco F1 Gran Prix victory was extra special for Charles Leclerc and his Ferrari team. Leclerc was on pole for the 3rd time In Monaco in 4 years, but he previously never finished on podium at his home race. The Monaco victory is also his first winning race since Austria in July 2022. “No words can explain that. It was the race that made me want to be a Formula 1 driver one day," the 26-year-old Monegasque Leclerc said. “Seeing so many of my friends on the balcony, so many people I know.
It means a huge amount to me.”The last 15 laps were the most difficult as I was realizing winning was really possible”.“I must say I was thinking about my dad,” Leclerc said of his late father. Ferrari returned also on the top of the Monaco podium after seven long years. Leclerc is the first Monegasque driver to win the hometown race in the F1 world championship era.
Verstappen (Red Bull) won the Imola F1 GP in Italy but it was a fight until the very last second with Norris (McLaren). The British driver was able to chase the Dutch one especially in the very last part of the race. Third place for the home hero Leclerc on Ferrari. After them, the other McLaren with Piastri. Fifth place and a lot of frustration for the other Ferrari driver, Sainz. Sixth position for Hamilton (Mercedes) and seventh place for his teammate Russell.
It was definitely not a good Sunday for the other Red Bull with Perez, and also for Alonso forced to start very behind and never able to reach better positions. Next Sunday the appointment in Monaco, where it’s not about the speed. Ferrari could show a little bit more about their cars upgrades.
Former F1 champion Sebastian Vettel paid a touching tribute to Ayrton Senna this weekend in Imola, driving one of the three-times world champion’s former cars. The Brasilian champion died 30 years ago at the Imola circuit. Vettel performed demonstration runs ahead of the Sunday’s grand prix as well as after qualifying yesterday. He drove a McLaren MP4/8, which he owns, and that was driven by Senna during his last season at the team in 1993. In the 1994 Senna switched team to the William’s one.
For his Sunday run Vettel wore overalls in the color of Senna’s helmet design. He also sported a helmet in the liveries of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger who also died in a crash during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix weekend.
The Indianapolis auction is Mecum's second-largest of the year, featuring an estimated 3,000 vehicles. In 2023, it brought in $113 million in total sales and this year is running through May the 18th. Headlining this year's Mecum Indy is the Frank Micoli collection, an Italian collection of 40 cars and 17 motorcycles. It includes nine Ferraris, four Alfa Romeos and four Fiats, plus a selection of Ducati, MV Agusta and other Italian-built motorcycles.
Prices and models are varied, and you can find same very classic Ferrari cars, like some Maranello, or some Gran Turismo from different years, like the 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO, completely white and blue. The auction is also live online.
Ferrari's SF-24 will receive the first of 3 planned upgrade packages next week, when F1 heads to Italian soil for the first time in 2024. Team’s principal Fred Vasseur says: “Our competitors brought parts this [Miami] weekend, and it was not a game-changer. But it's also that when in qualifying you have four or five cars in 1/10, if you bring 1/10, it's a game-changer for the weekend. We don't have to think only about upgrades and development, it's also the job that we are doing on track".
Ferrari also has announced a significant shuffle within its Formula 1 team, promoting Bryan Bozzi to be Charles Leclerc's new race engineer starting from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The move coincides with former engineer Xavi Marcos transitioning to a new role aimed at leveraging his extensive F1 expertise within Ferrari's broader programs.
The British driver Lando Norris on McLaren won his first Formula 1 GP in Miami, beating championship leader Max Verstappen (Red Bull). The British was able to take advantage of a safety car deployment after a crash between Magnussen (Haas) and Sargeant (Williams). Norris then was able to keep the first position after Verstappen partially damaged his car over a curb. Third place for Charles Leclerc and his Ferrari.
Team-mate Carlos Sainz survived a long duel with Piastri (McLaren) to take fourth, but at late night got a penalty for this duel (that seemed regular) and became fifth after Perez. Piastri, in the duel, had is front wing damaged and had to stop for a long time. 6th Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes.
Adrian Newey, the engineer behind the great Red Bull success in F1, is officially leaving the Austrian-Thai team. Ferrari are reportedly pushing hard to entice him over to Maranello for a dream team with 2025 signing Lewis Hamilton. Recently Newey met the Ferrari team principal Vasseur in London to discuss potentially going there, but we are still in the early stages yet.
Ferrari is the likeliest place where Newey is going to finish his career, according to dozen people who know Adrian pretty well, and people connected to Ferrari. During the last GP in Miami, many sources confirmed knowing there was a meeting, but nobody was able to confirm any details.
Jody Scheckter, the South African driver who won 10 world championship races from 111 starts during a topflight career that spanned from 1972 to 1980, is selling out his 12 cars from his personal collection into RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale on 11 May. The most important piece is his ground-effect 1979 Ferrari 312 T4 - the final car to help claim a drivers’ F1 title during Enzo Ferrari’s lifetime. This particular one is the one he drove during the Belgian GP.
He is selling also some other cars from his F1 carrier, like the McLaren from 1971. The total value of this very particular lot (with also many road cars, like the 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ sportscar that contested the 1961 and 1963 editions of the revered Targa Florio road race) is about $14 million.
After 28 years, a Ferrari road car previously owned by Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger that was reported stolen at the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix has been located by London's Metropolitan Police. As Sports Illustrated reported, in 2023, Ferrari informed the Organised Vehicle Crime Unit about a potentially stolen car, and it was traced as a buyer attempted to import it from the UK to the US.
Thru the years it was realized that the car - with an estimated value of over $350,000 - also had been shipped to Japan after being stolen. Berger, who raced in Formula 1 for 14 seasons, including for Ferrari, will now get back his prized possession with a value much appreciated.
If you are ready to spend $ 5 million in a not red Ferrari this is for you. This stunning 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I motor is the quintessential classic Italian car from the outside but the interior is where it really stands out. Designed by Italian car specialists Pininfarina, the gorgeous convertible car is certainly worth the almighty and it comes with the original chassis, engine, gearbox, rear axle and body.
It’s in a simple yet clean white paint. Fully layered in an elegant turquoise Turchese leather interior, the front seats are such an incredibly rare find for a Ferrari. It was first introduced at the Genova Salon in March 1957. The car is being sent to the wealthy streets of Monaco to go under the hammer by the classic car auctioneers RM Sotheby's on May 10.
Verstappen (Red Bull) beat Norris (McLaren) and team-mate Perez in a race that was twice interrupted by the safety car. The China F1 GP, finally back after 4 years stop. Some drama for the Ferraris drivers Leclerc and Sainz – who came close to touching at Turn 1. Leclerc arrived fourth and Sainz fifth. Alonso (Aston Martin) at the beginning of the race fought for the podium but finished seventh. Ninth and lace for Hamilton (Mercedes) who started from the 18th place and right after was even 19th.
Completely different story from the day before when Hamilton finished second during the sprint race, even leading the competition for a while before Verstappen closed the gap starting from the back. Fourt and fifth place again- also in the sprint race - for Leclerc and Sainz, with even more problems between the two drivers.
The coming two years will be very important for the Italian car brand Ferrari. In late 2025, it will introduce its first all-electric vehicle and while little is known about this model, Ferrari will have to ensure it’s good if it wants to convince its buyers that EVs are the way forward. Ferrari recently created a research center for battery cells with Bologna University and chipmaker NXP Semiconductors.
However the production will always be done through external manufacturers, based on the know-how we hope to acquire through this research center. Benedetto Vigna said: “We cannot afford to take cells as black boxes”.
A prototype car used to develop the Ferrari F12tdf is currently up for bid on Bring a Trail website. The vehicle may run, but it’s only capable of reaching a top speed of 15 mph. Yes, 15 mph. The car up for auction started out as a F12 Berlinetta modified for use as a test mule for an exclusive, track-focused version of the F12 (the tdf means Tour de France). As such, it’s got 6.3-liter V-12, seven-speed dual-clutch automatic that routes power to the rear axle, and limited-slip differential.
Because it’s a prototype, the car lacks some of the refinement one expects from Ferrari. It also features a “Vehicle Not Street Legal” notice affixed to its frame. Two other similar example cars were sold for almost $ 1 million.
Verstappen (Red Bull) won again in Japan at Suzuka F1 GP, after a race characterized by a double starts, after RB's Ricciardo crashed with Williams' Albon and both spun off into heavy impacts with the barriers. Perez (always Red Bull) arrived second and Sainz with his Ferrari took third to maintain his 100 per cent podium-finishing record in 2024.
Charles Leclerc, the other Ferrari driver, finished fourth, thanks to an unconventional one-stop strategy after a poor qualifying had left him eighth on the grid. Norris (McLaren), who started third was overtaken by both the Ferraris. Another disappointing performance by the Mercedes’ cars, with Hamilton struggling because of some understeer problems.
A rare 1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi is up for auction. This car - kind of a Magnum P.I. style fast car - was originally designed by Leonardo Fioravanti, was first shown to substantial acclaim at the 1975 Paris Salon. It was a successor to the Dino, but it wore true Ferrari badges, and this example is powered by the comparatively durable 2.9-liter V-8 with the Bosch K Jetronic fuel injection.
This Ferrari is no trailer queen, with just under 80,000 miles showing on the odometer and it comes with multiple options, including fog lights,16-inch, five-spoke wheels with Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires, and air conditioning.
Given the uncertainty about the future car engines rules, Ferrari seems focused on developing different kinds of engines. The Maranello company just applied for a hybrid car with an inverted internal combustion powerplant fed by hydrogen. While it might seem weird and very creative, there are practical reasons for the unusual idea, and there's another piece of this patent that many are overlooking because of that unconventional engine position.
There would be four tanks, all capable of holding more than 10,000 psi of hydrogen gas, with two spherical tanks flanking each side of the engine. The other two tanks are cylindrical and would sit on top of the engine, with the longer of the two forward of the rear wheels.
There is a stunning 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 which is looking for a new owner to take care of it. The auction will be curated by RM Sotheby’s(the world RM Sotheby’s (leader in collector car auctions) and will be staged next May 31 and June 1 in Toronto, Ontario – Canada. The estimated price is $2,800,000 to $3,400,000. The Ferrari up for auction is a 1967 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti with chassis and engine no.10427. It is an incredible midnight blue livery with cream leather seats.
What better sophisticated rarity? This Ferrari is a mix of refinement, class, style, luxury, sophistication and sublime charm. The Ferrari 275 GTB/4, heir to the legendary 250 GTO made its debut at the 1966 Paris Auto Show. Pininfarinawas the designer and creator, bringing to life the sinuous and refined lines of this elegant Ferrari body.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz ended Red Bull’s Formula 1 winning streak by winning the Australian Grand Prix in a triumphant return to the circuit only two weeks after his appendicitis surgery. The Spaniard took advantage of Verstappen’s early retirement – his first in two years – due to a fiery mechanical failure. The other Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc finished second, giving a magical 1-2 team performance.
Third place for Norris and his McLaren. Sainz kept first place being able to overtake Verstappen just after few laps and right before the Dutch was forced to retire due to mechanical issues at the braking system. Horrible weekend also for the Mercedes team, with Hamilton forced to retire due to engine failure and Russell who crashed the car on the very last lap.
A group of five of the Italian Ferrari supercar will be auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s in Toronto later this spring. This group of “Big Five” comprehends a 288 GTO, which launched in 1984 and would be followed by the F40 in 1987; an F50 from 1995; a 2002 Enzo, and the a LaFerrari from 2013. You could also bid on all five, but if you want to take the entire quintet home, expect to pay between $18 million and $20 million.
For the single car the offer are expected to be from $ 3 million to $ 5 million. The 2013 LaFerrari has only 2,000 miles on its odometer.
Do you remember that Ferrari stopped taking orders for the 812 in February 2022? This, in turn, means that Ferrari will unleash a replacement in 2024 for the 2025 model year. That successor doesn't have a name yet, although we do know that it's codenamed F167. According to Ferrari experts, the newcomer will be revealed on May 2, 2024. The cited expert understands that Ferrari will take the veil off in Miami rather than Maranello.
The F167 is believed to launch with 838 “cavalli vapore”, which means 838 mechanical horsepower. The front-mid-engine grand tourer doesn't appear to pack any electrical assistance whatsoever. Ferrari's current V12 models aren't hybrid either, with said models coming in the form of the 812, Monza, Daytona SP3, and Purosangue.
South African driver Jody Scheckter won the F1 drivers' championship in 1979 behind the wheel of a Ferrari 312 T4. Now at age 74, he has decided to sell that historic Ferrari along with eleven other cars from his personal collection. The Jody Scheckter Collection will be part of the RM Sotheby’s Monaco auction on May 11. The car is powered by a 3-liter flat-12 engine and competed in nine F1 races during the 1979 season. It won the Belgian, Monaco, and Italian Grands Prix.
This car would be Enzo Ferrari’s last Formula 1 drivers’ world championship-winning car. Enzo Ferrari died in 1988. Scheckter purchased the car from Ferrari in November 1982 and has driven it several times since in historic racing events. The pre-auction estimate for the Ferrari is $5,500,000 to $7,000,000.
This year’s Florida auctions at Amelia Island car show set a new record, notching $183.8 million in total. Ferraris rounded out three of the highest slots at The Amelia, including a 1954 500 Mondial Spider that reached a $3,995,000 bid and a 1972 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider for $3,635,000 (both at Gooding & Company, the latter well above Hagerty’s condition 1 value of $2.6 million), as well as a 1973 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider from Broad Arrow that reached $3,305,000.
Also in the mix, a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Roadster sold for $3,525,000 (at Gooding & Company). The single highest bid went to that 121-year-old vehicle, a 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP Roi des Belges sold at Gooding and Company’s Friday auction for $12,105,000.
Max Verstappen on Red Bull took the win at the Saudi Arabia F1 GP in Jeddah last Saturday but all of the attention was on the 18 year-old Bearman and his seventh place for Ferrari, one day after he was given an unexpected debut. Bearman started from the 11th place from the grid.
The young Bearman arrived in Jeddah expecting to race in Formula 2 and had qualified on pole in the junior series, missing the first two F1 practices, before Ferrari told him Friday morning that he’d be replacing Carlos Sainz, diagnosed with appendicitis and needed to go under surgery immediately. Good news also from the other Ferrari driver, Leclerc. He set the best second time during the qualifying, gaining the podium as third on the race day. Next appointment will be in Australia, in 2 weeks.
The 2024 Amelia Best of Show winners are a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO (Concours de Sport) and a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval (Concours d’Elegance). The Amelia, "car culture extravaganza" was held this year from February 29th to March 3rd, in the pristine island located in northeast of Florida. The centerpiece Sunday show, the 29th held here, presented a dazzling array of vehicles considered to be the “best-of-the-best from automotive history.”
Each year, the renowned motoring event attracts over 20,000 auto enthusiasts. During the 4-day experience, crowds descend on Amelia Island for the Sunday Concours d’Elegance show, but to also enjoy an assortment of other exhibitions, auto auctions, and activities held at various venues around this barrier island at the Florida-Georgia border.
Red Bull and Verstappen won the first GP of the 2024 season in Bahrain. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz finished third, not far behind Sergio Perez’s Red Bull who arrived second. The other Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc finished fourth after starting as second, dealing with many issues with the breaking system. Fifth place for Russell and his Mercedes. Seven place, right after Norris and his McLaren, for Hamilton in his last season with Mercedes. Ferrari, despite the problems, showed good potentials.
All the eyes are now on the next race, in less than a week in Jeddah, again on Saturday morning.
A rare and curious example of Ferrari for the British market, now on auction and ready to be a potential huge investment. This is that car. Car and Classic's online auction is offering a rare, UK-delivered, right-hand drive 1973 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS ordered from new by Peter Grant, the manager of the legendary rock group Led Zeppelin. Car and Classic estimates that it will sell around $400,000.
A scarcely seen example of a Ferrari 246 Dino GTS in its own right, due to it being one of only 235 right-hand drive versions sold to the UK market during the period 1972 to 1974. The car is in a well-maintained condition both inside and out, the display indicates 1,007 miles on the odometer.
After the official F1 tests and the evidence Red Bull will be again the team to defeat, it’s finally time to race. Ferrari demonstrated a good sprint performance with work to do to dominate also on distance. The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix will be on Saturday, March 2nd, at 10 am US east coast time. About an hour and a half later, we should know who won the first Grand Prix of 2024.
It has to do with the start of Ramadan and the rescheduling of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which is why the opening race takes place on Saturday instead of Sunday. As a result, the race weekend runs from Thursday to Saturday.
Maranello presented the new F1 car, the Ferrari SF-24, with more yellow on the livrea as tribute to the 499P, winner of the 2023 Le Mans. Ferrari hopes that the developments made to the SF-24 will help it make good progress on this front and for the peaky-aerodynamic performance, one of the key factors that overshadowed its F1 efforts.
While it is too early to judge realistic targets for the SF-24 car, and delivering a Red Bull beater may be too much to expect, Ferrari has enthusiasm about the steps that have been made and the plans that will carry it into the Hamilton. The seven time world champion will join the Ferrari team starting 2025, replacing the Spanish driver Carlos Sainz.
Drive to Survive, one of the biggest Netflix production and success, will be back in a week. The latest series of the popular show will again take fans behind the scenes and relive the action – both on and off the track – from the 2023 F1 season, featuring footage and contributions from some of the key figures in the sport. Season six of Drive To Survive will be released on February 23, 2024, which will also mark the final day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit.
James Gay-Rees, who produced the Academy Award-winning documentary “Senna”, continues as executive producer alongside Paul Martin – who produced the 2019 documentary Diego Maradona – for Box-to-Box Films.
Ferrari F1 team led by Fred Vasseur, aims to build the strongest ever championship-winning team. The team now is potentially securing Red Bull's technical director, Pierre Wache, one of the closest aides of Adrian Newey, following Lewis Hamilton's signing for the 2025 season. Ferrari's potential acquisition of Wache follows the already signed contracts from Loic Serra and Giacomo Musconi, both from Mercedes F1 team and both very essential for the past successful years at Brackley.
More news will come this week, after the F1 Ferrari new car’s presentation. The new SF-24 will be revealed on Tuesday, February 13th.
For a lot of collectors and enthusiasts, it will be the first time they have seen this 250 GT SWB, or that some even knew it existed. Now the car - a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB - will be sold in Monaco and is expected to fetch a seven digit sum. The luxury 3.0 liter V12 250 GT whip is set to be offered as part of "The W Collection: From Stockholm to Monaco" in an auction by French-based Artcurial Motorcars.
They plan to sell the car at the Hotel Fairmont in Montecarlo, Monaco, on May 9, reports the Telegraph, a daily newspaper from Netherlands. It's expected to sell for $8.5 million but it could be shot off for substantially more.
First, on last Thursday, was the seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, then was Loic Serra one the most prominent engineer of the Formula 1 world. Now everyone is talking about Riccardo Musconi, one of the most important Hamilton’s engineers and his ally for the last 11 years in Mercedes. In the future there could be Peter “Bono” Bonnington, the personal Hamilton’s engineer. Ferrari F1 team is attracting all the best experts from Mercedes to build the best F1 team ever.
Everything happened in the last week, but the entire process will be operational only from 2025, given to Ferrari more time and more opportunities to complete the project with more first class engineer from Mercedes and other prominent teams.
Ferrari will release three new models in 2024. Chances are the new hypercar will finally come out sometime in the next 11 months. The LaFerrari successor is said to be known internally by its "F250" codename. Another car likely to debut this year is a replacement for the 812 Superfast. It has been caught testing multiple times with Roma body and is all but confirmed to feature a naturally aspirated V12. It's unclear what the third car will be.
Some of the possibilities that spring to mind include a new Icona model, a Purosangue SUV derivative, or a one-off. It won't be the long-promised EV since Ferrari's first electric car has a 2025 release date.
Yes, every driver dreams to drive a Ferrari... even more a F1 Ferrari!
Lewis Hamilton is getting one (from 2025), in a shocking move that sees, possibly next year, Sainz ready to go away from the Prancing Horse (to Audi?) and Ferrari with an incredible team Hamilton-Leclerc. By the way, today, Ferrari stock quote, also because of budget data, gained more than 12% and set a new All Time High.
Felipe Nasr with Porsche took won on Sunday the 62nd Rolex 24 at Daytona, delivering team owner Roger Penske his first overall victory in 55 years at the endurance race classic. His teammates on the No. 7 were Matt Campbell, Dane Cameron and Josef Newgarden, who became the second reigning Indy 500 winner to win the Rolex 24 in the past three years. Nasr took the lead from Tom Blomqvist during a pit stop under yellow on Lap 768 with just over 45 minutes left.
After a restart with 31 minutes remaining, Nasr resisted from the attempts from the No. 31 Action Express Cadillac V-Series that had started on the pole position.
Following actor Michael B. Jordan’s accident in Los Angeles, his wrecked Ferrari is now up for auction. Back in December 2023, control of his blue Ferrrai 812 superfast in Los Angeles. In an instant the $400k vehicle had its interior components spread all over the roadway after he collided with a parked Kia. Now the car is up to auction on Erepairables.com. The pre-damaged evaluation of the car is $567,001.00.
On top of that, it was formerly owned by an A-list Hollywood actor which will surely drive the price up a bit. The starting bid was around $110,000.
Road & Track magazine has named the Ferrari 296 GTB “Performance Car of the Year, 2024”. The prestigious title, awarded by America’s longest-running car magazine, adds to the numerous accolades the 296 GTB has received since its launch. Over four days of rigorous testing in Northern California, the two-seat mid-rear-engined V6 berlinetta plug-in hybrid impressed Road & Track editors with its power and distinctive agility.
The assessment took lapping sessions at the two-mile Thunderhill West raceway, as well as extensive evaluation on the winding roads of Napa Valley.
If you plan to buy a new car, 2024 Washington D.C. Auto Show is a place to be! Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, Subaru, GMC, Hyundai, KIA, Tesla, Volvo, Polestar, Lucid, Honda, Nissan, Acura, Lexus and some other brands are on stage with their latest models. You can test drive some of them, but you can jump in all of them with no lines, and so you can easily feel which one is the best for you.
Tesla also shows his new Cybertruck and you can sit inside, and see if you like it. Chevrolet has 3 Corvette open for all public to sit inside. And then, there are several Ferrari (including the fantastic 296), Aston Martin, Porsche, Rolls Royce (but only in fenced display) in the Exotic cars section. Do you want to race? Ford and Subaru offer a "ride" in some pro-simulators... but if you prefer a bicycle, you can simply have a ride in an electric one.
Despite the cold weather, a lot of people, families, boys and girls, car lovers, have been visiting the show, in a warm and nice building, and they can touch many new electric cars, and have a short trip on them in the inside track (there are more than one). Something common in almost all the cars (both gas and electric)? The new dashboard, mainly all-digital, like a giant smartphone just behind the steering wheel ... Do you like it?
Attending the expo-show could take from 90 minutes to 3 or 4 hours, depending on the number of test-drive and/or rides you are going to perform. The show will be open until January 28th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in downtown Washington, DC.
Sotheby’s is ready to auction a masterpiece of automotive history: the world-renowned 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. This car has chassis no. 0738 TR, signed by the legendary Sergio Scaglietti. It is one of only 19 of its kind and it is expected to be sold for around $34 or $38 million value. Under the care of Ferrari Classiche, this Testa Rossa was restored and honored with the prestigious Red Book certification.
This immaculate Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa will be available as part of RM Sotheby’s Detroit, Michigan auction from February 21st -24th.
2024 Washington D.C. Auto Show is ready! On Friday 19th it is opening the doors. It will be open until January 28th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Electric cars will be on stage, with many possibilities for test-drive. As in the previous years, many cars will be on display among new models, fantastic super-cars, race models, historic samples, and some of latest commercial products.
Next month, Chicago Auto Show will follow, with Media Preview on 8th and 9th, and public show from 10th to 19th. NAIAS Detroit, instead, is skipping 2024 and is planning the show in January 2025.
The most expensive cars sold at auction in 2023 were a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO / 330 LM and, on second place, a 1967 Ferrari 412P.
The 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO, Chassis 3765, was the only Series 1 GTO originally fitted with a 4.0-liter engine and raced by the official Scuderia Ferrari works team.
It was sold for $51,705,000 at the special RM Sotheby’s sale in New York on 13 November 2023 to take the marque record as the most expensive Ferrari ever, the most expensive Italian car ever sold, and the highest price paid for any car at auction in 2023. The second most expensive car sold during an auction in 2023 was a1967 Ferrari 412P, Chassis 0854, sold for $30,255,000 at the Bonhams The Quail in Monterey / Pebble Beach car auction.
Bryan Events' List is ready for 2024. Despite some events are not completely set yet, we already have a large number of appointments in Bryan's Events List. There is the Ferrari Club Annual Experience in Wisconsin for September 8th-12th, 2024 and some other appointments from local Ferrari Clubs... There are all the scheduled F1 events (and they are really a lot!).
There are many auctions (starting from Scottsdale, on January 20th) even if the calendar is not yet complete because auction companies didn't publish the calendar for the second half of the year yet ... but we will update our Bryan Events' list as soon as new dates will be released. And there are the car shows, starting with Philadelphia next week. Read Bryan Events' List, choose your favorite event and enjoy it!